Osteopathic Physician
Dayton, OH
Male - 24 Years Experience

DescriptionOsteopathy focuses on the role of the musculoskeletal system. In America, osteopathic physicians, also known as osteopaths or DOs, undergo similar education and training as medical doctors (MDs), including four years of medical school, with additional training in osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM). OMM takes into account the patient’s complete mental and physical condition when diagnosing and treating problems, mostly relating to back and neck pain. OMM focuses on preventing disease and maintaining spinal-cord and bone health. DOs sometimes incorporate osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT), a hands-on manipulation of the body. Treatments have become more mainstream over the years, with today’s DOs recommending surgery and prescribing traditional medications. As with a medical doctor, osteopaths can focus on a subspecialty such as gynecology or pediatrics.

Dr. syllaba was educated at the following institutions:

Medical School Attended:kirksville college of osteophathic medicine

Year of Graduation:
1991

Dr. syllaba received medical licensing as follows:

Medical License:
Not Available

State Medical License:
Issued in the state of Ohio

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A doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.), also called an osteopath or osteopathic physician, places an importance on the ability of the body to heal on its own and focus on the entire patient, not simply the symptoms of the disease or condition. An osteopathic physician also focuses on the overall contributors to a patient’s health, such as home and work environment and nutritional habits.

Similar to an M.D., a doctor of osteopathic medicine is licensed to practice medicine and perform surgery and may practice general medicine or focus on a specialty. The main difference between a D.O. and an M.D. is the type of school they attend. Allopathic physicians attend medical schools while osteopathic doctors attend an osteopathic school. The requirements for admission between the types of schools are different. Also, there are slight philosophical differences between the schools, but the core curriculums remain very similar. Lastly, M.Ds take allopathic board certification while osteopathic candidates take osteopathic boards. They are both ACGME-accredited programs.

What is osteopathic medicine?

Osteopathic medicine is founded on the principle of overall wellness, and the belief that the systems of the body are interrelated and must work together for optimal health. According to the American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, the practice was founded in 1874 by Missouri physician Andrew Taylor Still. After the death of three of his children to spinal meningitis, Still challenged the medical practices of his day as being ineffective and, in some instances, harmful. He opened the first school of osteopathic medicine in Kirksville, Mo., in 1892.

When would I visit a doctor of osteopathic medicine (D.O.) and what conditions does one treat?

Choose a doctor of osteopathic medicine (rather than a regular M.D., for example) if you prefer a physician who takes a holistic approach to medicine. You may see a D.O. for an annual physical checkup or to diagnose and treat a specific illness or condition. To find out if your doctor is an osteopathic physician, simply look for the term “D.O.” at the end of his or her name.

Similar to an M.D., osteopathic physicians treat a wide range of conditions, including bronchitis, cough and the common cold, diabetes, depression, heart failure, headaches, high blood pressure and minor injuries. Osteopathic physicians also specialize in all areas of medicine, such as pediatrics (a focus on children), bariatrics (obesity and weight issues), psychiatry, obstetrics and gynecology (pregnancy and women’s health), surgery, or ophthalmology (diseases and conditions of the eyes).

Osteopathic physicians also practice general medicine as well as osteopathic manipulation (OMM) which are medical techniques used to diagnose illness and injury, relieve pain, restore range of motion, and enhance the body’s capacity to heal. Common osteopathic techniques include Greenman muscle-energy, strain-counterstrain, myofascial release, and cranial-sacral therapy, all of which are primarily used to treat musculoskeletal pain conditions such as back pain, shoulder pain and tension headaches.